Melges 24
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| Boat dimensions | |
| Length above : | 7.50 m |
| Length WL : | 6.70 m |
| Width above sea level : | 2.49 m |
| Draft : | 1.52 m |
| Mast height : | 10.20 m |
| Weight (ready to sail): | 809 kg |
| Weight (ballast, keel): | min. 300 kg |
| Sail area | |
| Sail area close to the wind : | 35.31 m² |
| Mainsail : | 23.60 m² |
| Jib : | 11.71 m² |
| Gennaker : | 61.87 m² |
| Others | |
| Rigging type: | Sloop |
| Yardstick number : | 90 |
| Class : | international standard class |
The Melges 24 (M24) is a sailing yacht that is mainly used in regattas .
history
The yacht is produced by Melges Performance Sailboats in the USA . Harry Melges , co-winner of the America's Cup in 1992 , developed a boat class with outstanding properties in collaboration with the Reichel / Pugh design office. She was referring to her length of 24 feet as Melges 24 named and elected to the United States in 1994 for "Boat of the Year".
In the USA, the class developed into one of the strongest regatta classes within five years. So far, a little more than 850 boats of this class have been built. Around 80 boats are registered in German-speaking countries. (As of 2015)
The M24 is very fast (for a keelboat ) and is driven with a mainsail , jib and gennaker . The team consists of four to five people and may not exceed a total weight of 375 kilograms (since March 15, 2012) during regattas.
The Melges 24 is a recognized international one-size-fits-all class with ISAF status. The surveying regulations are interpreted strictly and strictly controlled in order to guarantee equal opportunities. The manufacture of fiber composite materials in sandwich / vacuum technology from the start means that older boats are also competitive.
European and world championships
European championships in the Melges class have been held every two years since 1997, world championships since 1998 and the German Open annually since 2000.
Number of participants in recent years in Europe:
- European Championship 2007 / Rolex Baltic Week (Neustadt (Baltic Sea) / Germany) 74 boats, 14 nations
- World Championship 2008 (Porto Cervo / Italy) 114 boats, 16 nations
- European Championship 2009 (Hyères / France) 90 boats, 16 nations
- World Championship 2010 (Tallinn / Estonia) 79 boats, 17 nations
- European Championship 2011 (Aarhus / Denmark) 80 boats, 16 nations
- World Championship 2012 (Torbole / Italy) 125 boats, 23 nations
- European Championship 2013 (Medemblik / Netherlands) 70 boats, 13 nations
- European Championship 2014 (Balatonfüred / Hungary) 62 boats, 17 nations
- World Championship 2015 (Middelfart / Denmark) 96 boats, 19 nations
Winner of championships in the international Melges24 class (although four to five crew members are on board, who usually have a high share of the victories, as in many other classes, only the helmsman is the winner):
| year | World Champion | European champion | German Open |
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| 2015 | Christopher Rast / SUI | - | Markus Scheel / GER |
| 2014 | Flavio Favini / SUI | Matteo Ivaldi / SUI | Adrian Huber / SUI |
| 2013 | Brian Porter / USA | Flavio Favini / SUI | Markus Scheel / GER |
| 2012 | Carlo Fracassoli / ITA | - | Riccardo Simoneschi / ITA |
| 2011 | Lorenzo Bressani / ITA | Carlo Fracassoli / ITA | Andrea Racchelli / ITA |
| 2010 | Lorenzo Bressani / ITA | - | Hendrik Witzmann / Lutz Boguhn / GER |
| 2009 | Chris Larson / USA | Lorenzo Bressani / ITA | Rudolf Houdek / GER |
| 2008 | Lorenzo Bressani / ITA | - | Arpad Litkey / HUN |
| 2007 | Dave Ullman / USA | Flavio Favini / SUI | Hendrik Witzmann / Armin Schmid / SUI |
| 2006 | Nicola Celon / ITA | - | Michael Good / SUI |
| 2005 | James Spithill / USA | Gabrio Zandona / ITA | Michael Good / SUI |
| 2004 | Sebastian Col / FRA | - | Christoff Nielsen / GER |
| 2003 | Samuel Khan / USA | Luca Santella / ITA | Kenneth Thelen / FIN |
| 2002 | Harry Melges / USA | - | Günter Tzeschlock / GER |
| 2001 | Flavio Favini / SUI | Cedric Pouligny / FRA | Mario Zilliani / ITA |
| 2000 | Giorgio Zuccoli / ITA | - | Kenneth Thelen / FIN |
| 1999 | Vince Brun / USA | Christian Roman / FRA | - |
| 1998 | Vince Brun / USA | - | - |
| 1997 | - | John Merricks / GBR | - |
| 1996 | - | John Merricks / GBR | - |
See also
Individual evidence
Web links
- melges24.com - IMCA, International Class Association
- melges24.de - German class association
- melges24.at - Austrian Class Association